San Giovanni la Punta
San Giovanni la Punta | |
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| Comune di San Giovanni la Punta | |
Facade of the 14th century Duomo, located in San Giovanni la Punta's central square. | |
Location of San Giovanni la Punta | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 15°6′E / 37.583°N 15.100°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Catania (CT) |
| Frazioni | Trappeto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonino Bellia |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.6 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
• Total | 23,060 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Puntesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 95037 |
| Dialing code | 095 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Evangelist |
| Saint day | 27 December |
| Website | Official website |
San Giovanni la Punta (Sicilian: San Giuvanni la Punta) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in the Italian region Sicily, located about 160 kilometres (99 mi) southeast of Palermo and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Catania.
San Giovanni la Punta borders the following municipalities: Aci Bonaccorsi, Pedara, San Gregorio di Catania, Sant'Agata li Battiati, Trecastagni, Tremestieri Etneo, Valverde, Viagrande.